Montcalm Community College

www.montcalm.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,904
    18.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,640
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,751
    22.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.6%
    30 Graduates

    About

    Montcalm Community College is a higher education institution located in Montcalm County, MI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Montcalm Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees awarded), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (28 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 301 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montcalm Community College. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (192 degrees), 38.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Montcalm Community College is $2,904, which is $−5,256 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Montcalm Community College is $2,904, which is $5,256 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,640.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Montcalm Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,904
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Montcalm Community College was $2,904. The cost of tuition at Montcalm Community College is $−5,256 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,640
    2024 Value
    81.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Montcalm Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,640. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Montcalm Community College grew by 81.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,660
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Montcalm Community College was of $9,660 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 72.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Montcalm Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.65% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Montcalm Community College had a total enrollment of 1,751 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Montcalm Community College is 392 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,359. This means that 22.4% of students enrolled at Montcalm Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Montcalm Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.914% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Two or More Races, 0.286% Asian, and 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Montcalm Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Montcalm Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,751 students. The full-time enrollment at Montcalm Community College is 392 and the part-time enrollment is 1,359. This means that 22.4% of students enrolled at Montcalm Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montcalm Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Montcalm Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,352 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      113 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      23 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Montcalm Community College is 77.2% White, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.914% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Two or More Races, 0.286% Asian, and 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 113 more women than men received degrees from Montcalm Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montcalm Community College is white (192 degrees awarded). There were 38.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Montcalm Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (28 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montcalm Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,181 people), Social workers, all other (186,352 people), Medical & health services managers (184,985 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,032 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (166,183 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,692,786 people), Elementary & secondary schools (511,404 people), Outpatient care centers (350,995 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,630 people), and Offices of physicians (216,509 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montcalm Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      74 degrees awarded
    2. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      28 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Montcalm Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 74 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    94
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    207
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Montcalm Community College, which is 0.454 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (207).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Montcalm Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.544 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Montcalm Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Montcalm Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      192 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Montcalm Community College is white (192 degrees awarded). There were 38.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

    32.9% of degree recipients (99 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      293 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      272 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      264 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montcalm Community College is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (272 degrees).

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    Operations

    Montcalm Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.2M (11.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Montcalm Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.1M. Montcalm Community College employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Montcalm Community College are Female Instructor (22), and Male Instructor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montcalm Community College are: Management, with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

    Endowment

    $28M
    2024 Endowment
    8.45%
    growth from 2023

    Montcalm Community College has an endowment valued at about $28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Montcalm Community College grew 8.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.52M
    2024 Salaries
    0.758%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Montcalm Community College paid a median of $7.52M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.1M) and a 0.758% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.73M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Montcalm Community College paid a total of $2.73M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montcalm Community College were Management with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

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